<VV> Gasoline Smell - again

[Steven]

Do you happen to have a fuel return line on that 140?



- Steve Brown

1969 Monza convertible 140/PG
1962 Rampside
CORSA / PCA / 1969 Group / Corvanatics member

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jwcorvair at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:41 PM
Subject: <VV> Gasoline Smell - again


> Hi,
>
> I know that we have discussed this issue on more that one occasion, but I 
> want to make sure that I am attempting to correct the real cause of the 
> problem. As I recall from previous discussions, if we can smell gasoline 
> in the passenger compartment, the most likely causes are the gas cap, the 
> hose between the filler and the gas tank, other(?) (front components). If 
> we have a good air cleaner assembly and the good gaskets between the air 
> cleaner assembly and carbs, we will most likely not have gasoline smell 
> coming through the heater. For the record, the engine is a 65 140 hp in my 
> 62 sedan. I am using a mechanical fuel pump, which does not appear to be 
> leaking. No apparent fuel drips in the engine compartment.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> Joe White (62 sedan, 66 Porvair)
> CORSA, RMC
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